Sooo titles didn't register until Tuesday this week and my bank were .. not helpful .. in pushing settlement through today. We missed out on a $1,500 incentive offered by the developer. Hurts a little bit seeing others in the Facebook group talking about settling today Oh well, any time between now and the 12th April, the sooner the better.

In other news Como have been able to get in and do soil tests so we should have results and site costs next week. Oh and the fences and gates are down on the estate so we can actually go in and walk on our block on the weekend .. small things. Easter bunny better bring me some chocolate, it's needed lol

Soil test and survey happened on Monday and reports are back already which is awesome. Soil type is P and we will need a H1 waffle slab which we expected so no rude shocks. That being said we are still waiting on final site costs so let's hope I haven't spoken too soon.

We'll need a site cut of 1.1 meters and fill of 0.9 meters due to our slope and turns out our driveway will be too steep. Our garage will be dropped to 516mm with 2 steps up from garage to internal entry. This makes our garage walls too high apparently so will need to apply for a dispensation from the council.

Also had word from DJM that we would need to apply for a dispensation for the alfresco, but as mentioned previously in the post we already changed windows and sliding doors to french doors at our cost so I am waiting for clarification on why we need dispensation. If we still need to apply, may as well change it back to windows and sliders as per original design (and save $1k if they let us).

Once engineering is completed we wait for building permit and asset protection permit from council.

Soil test and survey happened on Monday and reports are back already which is awesome. Soil type is P and we will need a H1 waffle slab which we expected so no rude shocks. That being said we are still waiting on final site costs so let's hope I haven't spoken too soon.

We'll need a site cut of 1.1 meters and fill of 0.9 meters due to our slope and turns out our driveway will be too steep. Our garage will be dropped to 516mm with 2 steps up from garage to internal entry. This makes our garage walls too high apparently so will need to apply for a dispensation from the council.

Also had word from DJM that we would need to apply for a dispensation for the alfresco, but as mentioned previously in the post we already changed windows and sliding doors to french doors at our cost so I am waiting for clarification on why we need dispensation. If we still need to apply, may as well change it back to windows and sliders as per original design (and save $1k if they let us).

Once engineering is completed we wait for building permit and asset protection permit from council.

Congrats The day my land settled I drove to council and paid them 1200 bucks for asset protection permit. They immediately gave it and I gave a copy receipt for asset protection permit and certificate to Arden immediately.Once u give asset protection permit only then u get building permit

Soil test and survey happened on Monday and reports are back already which is awesome. Soil type is P and we will need a H1 waffle slab which we expected so no rude shocks. That being said we are still waiting on final site costs so let's hope I haven't spoken too soon.

We'll need a site cut of 1.1 meters and fill of 0.9 meters due to our slope and turns out our driveway will be too steep. Our garage will be dropped to 516mm with 2 steps up from garage to internal entry. This makes our garage walls too high apparently so will need to apply for a dispensation from the council.

Also had word from DJM that we would need to apply for a dispensation for the alfresco, but as mentioned previously in the post we already changed windows and sliding doors to french doors at our cost so I am waiting for clarification on why we need dispensation. If we still need to apply, may as well change it back to windows and sliders as per original design (and save $1k if they let us).

Once engineering is completed we wait for building permit and asset protection permit from council.

Congrats The day my land settled I drove to council and paid them 1200 bucks for asset protection permit. They immediately gave it and I gave a copy receipt for asset protection permit and certificate to Arden immediately.Once u give asset protection permit only then u get building permit

I might do so next week. I have a direct email to someone in the APP department and have emailed her so will gice her a chance to reply.

Soil test and survey happened on Monday and reports are back already which is awesome. Soil type is P and we will need a H1 waffle slab which we expected so no rude shocks. That being said we are still waiting on final site costs so let's hope I haven't spoken too soon.

We'll need a site cut of 1.1 meters and fill of 0.9 meters due to our slope and turns out our driveway will be too steep. Our garage will be dropped to 516mm with 2 steps up from garage to internal entry. This makes our garage walls too high apparently so will need to apply for a dispensation from the council.

Also had word from DJM that we would need to apply for a dispensation for the alfresco, but as mentioned previously in the post we already changed windows and sliding doors to french doors at our cost so I am waiting for clarification on why we need dispensation. If we still need to apply, may as well change it back to windows and sliders as per original design (and save $1k if they let us).

Once engineering is completed we wait for building permit and asset protection permit from council.

Would be interesting to know how much site costs you end up with. I may end with a similar soil test results.